diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/settings/SettingsValues.java b/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/settings/SettingsValues.java
index 91847899..ca621033 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/settings/SettingsValues.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/settings/SettingsValues.java
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ public class SettingsValues {
         mInputAttributes = inputAttributes;
 
         // Get the settings preferences
-        mAutoCap = prefs.getBoolean(Settings.PREF_AUTO_CAP, ScriptUtils.scriptSupportsUppercase(mLocale.getLanguage()));
+        mAutoCap = prefs.getBoolean(Settings.PREF_AUTO_CAP, true) && ScriptUtils.scriptSupportsUppercase(mLocale.getLanguage());
         mVibrateOn = Settings.readVibrationEnabled(prefs, res);
         mSoundOn = Settings.readKeypressSoundEnabled(prefs, res);
         mKeyPreviewPopupOn = Settings.readKeyPreviewPopupEnabled(prefs, res);